Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Plant Zero Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
WPA Bakery
Coffee Shop
North End Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
Sefton Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Richmond on Broad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Simply Tea
Coffee Shop
Blanchard's
Coffee Shop
Urban Hang Suite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bleecker St.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
821 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lift Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Lamplighter Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Clarke-Palmore House Museum
Museum
The Richmond Railroad Museum
Museum
Triple Crossing
Attraction
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Museum
Poe Museum
Museum
Brown's Isle Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Chimborazo Medical Museum
Museum
The Top
Nightclub
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
Attraction
Eppa Hunton's Grave
Attraction
J. L. M. Curry's Grave
Attraction
First Freedom Center
Museum
American Civil War Museum
Museum
Jefferson Davis's Grave
Attraction
RVA on Wheels
Attraction
Claude A. Swanson's Grave
Attraction
Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum
Attraction
John Tyler's Grave
Attraction
James Monroe's tomb
Attraction
John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave
Attraction
Kanawha Plaza Fountain
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave
Attraction
Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave
Attraction
Richmond Ballet
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Legend Brewing Company
Bar
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Poe's Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Wings Bar
Bar
Aqua Lounge
Bar
The Old City Bar
Bar
McCormack's Irish Pub
Bar
Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
C'est le Vin Wine Bar
Bar
Havana 59
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fallout
Bar
On the ROX
Bar
Patrick Henry Pub
Bar
Encore Ultra Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
Community Centre
Sacred Heart Center
Community Centre
Resource Workforce Center
Community Centre
Virginia Health Information
Gym
BOHO
Gym
Club 533
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Sweat
Gym
Pilates Fitness Studio
Gym
Fighting Gravity Fitness
Gym
Gymnasium
Gym
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Camden's Dogtown Market
Grocery Store
Super Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Whisk
Bakery
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Chimbo
Grocery Store
Sub Rosa Bakery
Bakery
Fine Food Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Stella's Grocery
Grocery Store
Blue Nile Market
Grocery Store
The Market at 25th
Grocery Store
Urban Farmhouse VCU
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Mo's Sweet Minis
Bakery
Antbear Bakery
Bakery
The Fancy Biscuit
Bakery
Shyndigz
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Carter Jones Park
Park
Alice Fitz Park
Park
Ancarrow's Landing
Park
Clark Palmore House
Park
Canoe Run Park
Park
Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
Park
Floodwall Park
Park
Belle Island - South James Rocks
Park
Great Shiplock Park
Park
Powhatan's Hill Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Libby Hill Park
Park
Chimborazo Park
Park
Gillies Creek Park
Park
Broadrock Sports Complex
Park
Brown's Island
Park
Taylor's Hill Park
Park
Patrick Henry Park
Park
Saint Johns Church Historic District
Park
Kanawha Plaza
Park
Oregon Hill Park
Park
Gambles Hill Park
Park
Holly Street Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Riverview Community Park
Playground
Shops (1) F
360 Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
D Nails
Beauty
Fatou’s African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
T-Nails
Beauty
DTLR
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Coqui Cyclery
Bicycle
Rainbow
Clothing
Citi Trends
Clothing
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Rockett's Grooming
Pets
Shingar
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
Aaron Rents
Furniture
Beauty Empire
Beauty
GMAN2 Fashion
Clothing
Manhattan
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shoe City
Shoes
Roses
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Church Hill (A+)

2. Shockoe Bottom (A+)

3. Belle And Mayo Islands (A+)

4. Willow Lawn (A+)

5. Sauer's Gardens (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Bellemeade.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broad Rock & 33rd
Bus Stop
Broad Rock + 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock & 36th
Bus Stop
Broad Rock Blvd. at McGuire St.
Bus Stop
Belt Boulevard + Merry Oaks
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Goddin
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Hatcher
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Goddin
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Orleans
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Admiral Gravely
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Nicholson
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Northampton
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Main
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Montebello
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & 31st
Bus Stop
Admiral Gravely & Gilliam
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Tompkins
Bus Stop
Main & 26th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Main & 25th
Bus Stop
Williamsburg & Arcadia
Bus Stop
Main & 24th
Bus Stop
Main & 23rd
Bus Stop
Main & 21st
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.9% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Church Hill North (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Reedy Creek (A+)

5. Cofer (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bellemeade is 92/100 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Brauers (A+)

2. Hillside Court (A+)

3. Whitcomb (A+)

4. Maury (A+)

5. Bellemeade (A+)

crime F

Bellemeade crime rates are 4,720 per 100k, which is 145% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,923 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
797 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Broad Rock Sports Complex (A+)

2. Pine Camp (A+)

3. Powhite Park (A+)

4. Willow Oaks (A+)

5. Mary Munford (A+)

employment D-

The median income in Bellemeade is $39,448 - which is 40% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$39,448 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stratford Hills (A+)

2. Southampton (A+)

3. Forest Hill Park (A+)

4. Carillon (A+)

5. Stadium (A+)

health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Company Number 21
Fire Station
514: Polytrauma Transitional Rebilitation
Clinic
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Company Number 13 and Rescue Company Number 3
Fire Station
Commonwealth of Virginia Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center
Clinic
Fire Company Number 17
Fire Station
Spencer Dental & Braces
Dentist
Hayes E. Willis Health Center
Clinic
Fire Company Number 8
Fire Station
Fire Company Number 22
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire & EMS E1/L2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richmond Health Center
Clinic
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Company Number 20
Fire Station
Medical Arts Building
Doctor
Richmond Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Adult Outpatient Pavilion
Hospital
Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VCU Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

2. Capitol District (A+)

3. Carver (A+)

4. Carytown (A+)

5. Central Office (A+)

housing A+

Bellemeade home prices are $116,367 - which is 53% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$116,367 F
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Virginia Union (A+)

2. Hollywood Cemetery (A+)

3. Brookland Park (A+)

4. Worthington (A+)

5. Forest Hill Terrace (A+)

schools F

The Bellemeade graduation rate is 70% - which is 17% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Blackwell Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
Ephesus Junior Academy
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts
E.S.H. Greene Elementary
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Bellevue Elementary
Broad Rock Elementary
Chimborazo Elementary
Yvonne B. Miller High School
George Mason Elementary
Metro Richmond Alternative Ed
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Richmond Waldorf School
J.L. Francis Elementary
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Falling Creek Middle
St Andrew'S School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Amelia Street Special Education
Westover Hills Elementary
Falling Creek Elementary
Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Richmond Career Education And Employment (Charter School)
George Wythe High
Open High
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Richmond Hospital Ep.
Church Hill Academy
Virginia Treatment Ctr.
Amelia Street Special Education
Franklin Military Academy
Richmond Alternative School
Varina High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jackson Ward (A+)

2. Biotech And MCV District (A+)

3. Gambles Hill (A+)

4. Colonial Place (A+)

5. Malvern Gardens (A+)

ratings A-

Bellemeade has an overall rating of 79% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. The Fan (A+)

2. Stratford Hills (A+)

3. Carytown (A+)

4. Woodland Heights (A+)

5. Chimborazo (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Bellemeade, Richmond, VA Area Guide

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Bellemeade Area Facts

  • Bellemeade has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Bellemeade crime rates are 24% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Bellemeade is 15% lower than the Richmond average

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Hidden gem with nice people 4 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 16, 2018) I moved from renting in the Fan to home ownership over a year ago in this neighborhood. People look out for each other and have a wide range of backgrounds. Never had criminal issues. The only downside is it’s proximity to things to do is slightly farther from the downtown’s ...Read More epicenter. But for a cheaper home and a safe area a couple miles from downtown it’s worth the extra five minutes drive for me. I’m also enjoying the area improvements that are beginning to manifest themselves in Southside. I’m personally happy to be part of this community and Richmond as a whole. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bellemeade? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Carter Jones Park
      Alice Fitz Park
      Ancarrow's Landing
      Clark Palmore House
      Canoe Run Park
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Floodwall Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks

      Entertainment

      Clarke-Palmore House Museum
      The Richmond Railroad Museum
      Triple Crossing
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      Poe Museum
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater
      Chimborazo Medical Museum
      The Top

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Legend Brewing Company
      Virginia ABC
      Stone Brewing Tap Room

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bellemeade? Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Bellemeade.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bellemeade? The cost of living in Bellemeade is 92/100 - which is 15% lower than Virginia.
      Bellemeade
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bellemeade? Bellemeade crime rates are 4,720, which are 145% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,720 per 100k people

      103% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      103% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Bellemeade? The median income in Bellemeade is $39,448 which is 40% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $39,44829% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,16549% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      27% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bellemeade a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      A+ Housing

      What are Bellemeade home prices? Bellemeade home prices are $116,367 - which is 53% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $116,36737% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8995% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Bellemeade have good schools? The Bellemeade graduation rate is 70% - which is 17% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Bellemeade a good place to live? Bellemeade has an overall rating of 79% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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